Planning application
King James I Academy South Church Road Bishop Auckland DL14 7JZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to 4 No. trees (T76, T77, T78 and T79) - shortening back of branches to achieve a desired height of 3m over the path and 6m over the road
As published by the council, reference DM/21/01765/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DM/21/01765/TCA
- Type
- Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 12 May 2021
- Validated
- 12 May 2021
- Decided
- 1 Jun 2021
- Ward
- Bishop Auckland Town (Historic)
- Parish
- Bishop Auckland
- Decision by
- TPO/S211 (No objection)
- Postcode
- DL14 7JZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/24/03114/TCA Granted
King James I Academy South Church Road Bishop Auckland DL14 7JZ
Sycamore (T35,38,40) - prune back branches overhanging the neighbouring property by 1.5m. Lime (T42) - prune back branches overhanging the neighbouring garden by 1.5m.
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DM/24/01472/FPA Granted
King James I Academy South Church Road Bishop Auckland DL14 7JZ
Installation of solar panels on flat roof
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DM/23/00885/TCA Granted
King James I Academy South Church Road Bishop Auckland DL14 7JZ
Cherry (T89) - fell as the tree is in poor condition, there is decay on the stem and a cavity at 2m.
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DM/22/03417/TCA Granted
King James I Academy South Church Road Bishop Auckland DL14 7JZ
Lime - Prune back 3m and remove deadwood and, Maple - Prune back by 2-3m
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 May 2021
Received by County Durham
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1 Jun 2021
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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6 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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County Durham granted permission on 1 June 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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